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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.52, 9,021 and 2,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.52, 9,021 and 2,117.12 is: 3,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.52 : 9,021 = 2,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.52/9,021 = 2,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.52x = 9,021 × 2,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.52x = 19,098,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,098,539.52/6,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.93

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